QuoteRams43 We know that they’ve been interviewing lots of RB’s, for example. Any similar clues as to possible C’s? As Merlin noted, the Senior Bowl is a great clue who they'll be looking at. But IMO that's been the 2nd biggest clue. The biggest historically has been who they brought in for the 30 visits. Just from what I recall, I just about nailed the 2019 draft as far as every position tby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
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QuoteSoCalRAMatic I see no way Noteboom will start at LG this season. First, he's coming off a major injury. Corbett played well there and Evans could slide in as you point out. Boom is our backup LT and hopefully he will serve as depth and nit see any action. I could also see them spell Whit and have them split the job. Allen will be a backup. Blythe is our starting center. Edwards played reallyby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotealyoshamucci 4.39 at 228 lbs. Hes definitely a target.by dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Quoteferragamo79 Evans and Edwards are not starters? Blythe at guard...Allen center? Did this guy watch any games last year I think he got every single name on the OL wrong with the exception of Whit. I think they largely continue on how they left off last year. LT - Whit LG - Corbett - possibly Evans here if Hav wins the RT spot. C - Blythe RG - Edwards RT - Hav or Evans - whoevby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Well done! Thanks! I feel like their draft could end up looking something like that. I largely agree with the positional need assessment except I would add FS as being a priority. Who really knows where all these players will actually go but from the many mock draft simulations I've been doing, there are several consistent things I'm seeing in relation to your draft. 1) Brooks is almost alby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteLMU93 Thank you. Agreed that Derek Wolfe would have been a nice signing for them... I am down with most everything you have here. Adding a "see ball, attack ball" LB like Brooks would be great. Would you see him paired with Kiser on early downs? I worry about the lack of coverage skills I've read on him but not to say those cannot be developed and maybe Young and Howard have subby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRams43 Well, I agree that Snead likes to generally draft players a year in advance of when they’re expected to be needed. And I agree that that was the plan for Hendo, too. Problem is that Hendo fell far short of expectations. And those numbers were while Gurley was clearly struggling. So, to me, it would be madness to rely on Hendo as our RB bell cow this season. I have zero coby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRams43 QuoteBigGame81 That tells me they are admitting Henderson was a mistake. Henderson did not even come close to his predicted potential. Injuries, pass pro, playbook issues robbed him of that. I mean, that’s just not debatable. Now, he might snap back and be All Pro this year and without injury. But are the Rams in any position to gamble on that? Not hardly. I fully expect the Rby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotemerlin we need a guy who can eat carries. I feel like the Rams saw this day coming last year and drafted a guy that can eat carries. His name is Henderson.by dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRampage2K- I think a lot of people haven't understood the Rams method of operation. Especially the national experts. The Rams for several years now have been projecting their needs one year ahead and drafting to fill holes early. I'm sure they knew the status of Gurley's knee last year and so they drafted Henderson. IMO, that wasn't just to be a complimentary piece to Gurley. It wby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteLMU93 It makes sense that as Evans and Corbett played more and the starting five of Whitworth-Corbett-Blythe-Edwards-Evans settled in that they played better. I see lots of complaints about Blythe's contract but he really did play pretty well overall there in those 7 games. They may very well draft a center in the 2nd or 3rd round but I'd find it unlikely they would be a week one starterby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRams43 Thanks for that extra research, dz. Kinda supports what my eyes were telling me. For example, the Rams OL more than held their own in that second 49er game in Frisco. Heck, the Rams shoulda won that darned game! The OL trend at the end of the ‘19 season that you point out perhaps will ease some poster OL fears that linger since we haven’t seen wholesale changes among our OL starby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteLMU93 Quotedzrams PFF has a metric that tracks the pass blocking efficiency for OLs. In the first 9 games the Rams OL was ranked 31/32. In the final 7 games, they improved to 25/32. Still not where it needs to be and not quite middle of the road but obviously improved. Interesting, thank you. I would have guessed something like 18th for the final 7 games but anyway. Exactly, not where it nby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRams43 About that pass rush this year, 93. I’ve read that Fangio/Staley value blitzes and unpredictability. IOW, that pass rush is gonna come from many directions but the O will struggle to figure out just which player is coming from play to play. All 4 LB’s plus 2-3 Safeties plus 2-3 CB’s depending on sets. Everybody’s gonna get into the act under Staley more so than under Wade. Versatilby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteLMU93 I'll speculate a few things. For one, the one that most NEEDS TO improve as a unit is the OL. I think it will but to what degree is unknown. On the OL I'd love to see how the Rams rated as a unit the first 9 games vs. the final 7 because I think they evolved quite a bit at that point (Blythe to center, Evans and Corbett starting, etc.). And to my untrained eye they went from a bottby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Quoteno name If you can trade Cooks for a pick that earns you a second round RB (Perine, Dobbins, Swift, Taylor) I trade him and eat the cash. The offense was better when not forcing the ball to Brandon. Rams have Higbee, Kupp and Woods. They need OL and RB with few draft picks. McVay's offense needs a deep threat skill set. When he became the coach, that's the first thing he made Snead goby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteSpeed_Kills I just think people are not being thoughtful when understanding Cooks, his role and value to this offense and especially to McVay Cooks makes Cooper Kupp a better WR... when Cooks is healthy teams must account for him and that opens up things for Kupp When Cooks isn't healthy... you get the Cooper Kupp you had in the last 8 games of the season so in addition to the cap nby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Quoteferragamo79 that would give the Rams a 2nd and 4 3rd rounders I'd be tempted to restructure Goff and get the picks.....but Cooks probably stays Cooks is already on the 2020 books for $16.8M. If they trade him, they will have $17.8M in dead money so it will cost them $1M to trade him. The hang up from their end is not that they can't absorb that from a salary cap perspective, it's thby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteKillrazor Quotedzrams QuoteDeadpool and only a few. College backs are notorious for their lack of pass protection. College coaches just don't prioritize it. That said, a few guys: Dobbins - for a 209 lb back, he sticks his nose in there. He's not my any means perfect at it, and he will miss blitzers, but its for a lack of effort. Taylor - big back and a decent pass protector. Also aby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Quote3030 So if Floyd is a solid run stopper does that free up Brockers to rush more? Good question. I guess in theory it does although Brockers is a better run defender than pass rusher himself. At the very least it should allow Staley to disguise who will be rushing on any given play.by dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Quote21Dog Quotedzrams I don't think there is any player in the league that frees up his DL teammates for one on one opportunities like AD does. So that's a huge change. True, but Hicks and Mack (especially) aren't chopped liver. BTW, who the #### eats chopped liver? That was originally my thinking but Deadpool and a chat he had with his Chicago Bears friend changed my mind. Basicaby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteDeadpool and only a few. College backs are notorious for their lack of pass protection. College coaches just don't prioritize it. That said, a few guys: Dobbins - for a 209 lb back, he sticks his nose in there. He's not my any means perfect at it, and he will miss blitzers, but its for a lack of effort. Taylor - big back and a decent pass protector. Also a willing blocker. Should traby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRams43 QuoteLMU93 I would argue the engine of McVay's offense is not a RB but a quality OL. As great as Gurley was in 2017 and 2018 what they need to get back to is a much higher quality OL. Without that who you have in the backfield is utterly irrelevant. I am not against drafting a RB but given their overall situation I certainly would not with either of their top 2 selections. Someone likby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteLMU93 I would argue the engine of McVay's offense is not a RB but a quality OL. As great as Gurley was in 2017 and 2018 what they need to get back to is a much higher quality OL. Without that who you have in the backfield is utterly irrelevant. I am not against drafting a RB but given their overall situation I certainly would not with either of their top 2 selections. Someone like AJ Dillonby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Quote21Dog He was mediocre on defense that was better than the one he is joining in LA. Also played with better DL teammates. Not sure how moving him around is going to change that. I don't think there is any player in the league that frees up his DL teammates for one on one opportunities like AD does. So that's a huge change.by dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteDeadpool and he will bring the fight to you. I would take 53 guys with his attitude and leadership. Selfless player that played QB knowing he was hurting his development as a WR. Thats the definition of a team first guy. And he is 6'-1" 200 lbs and runs a 4.4. So the toolbox is full. And with a deep, deep draft class he is going to be a steal. Like 4th or 5th round steal. He's myby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteDeadpool you are most likely taking him in the top 2 rounds. I doubt Akers or Helaire makes it to the Rams pick in the 3rd. And I should have been more clear about what I meant by saying a compliment to Hendo. Lets use Taylor as an example. You just don't see his blend of size, speed and vision very often. So I would immediately jump him to the top of the food chain. And I would use himby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotealyoshamucci This, of course, became a much more important area of need with the loss of TG3. My focus here is in 3 areas ... one is "Does a top 40 back fall to 52?" Next is "Which late 3rd/4th round heavy RB can we use as a workhorse?" Finally "Is there a goal line specialist we can get late?" Salvon Ahmed Washington 5-11 197 4.62 4.62 -- DNP DNPby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteDeadpool Quotealyoshamucci This, of course, became a much more important area of need with the loss of TG3. My focus here is in 3 areas ... one is "Does a top 40 back fall to 52?" The only thing moving me off a Edge or OC at 52 would be if a top 40 RB slides down. So I am 100% in agreement with you. Next is "Which late 3rd/4th round heavy RB can we use as a workhorse?&quoby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com